Imaging self-referencing tracker and associated methodology

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A method of maintaining a laser weapon target aim point. The method includes the step of selecting an aimpoint (42) on a target (24). The target is then engaged with a laser beam (23). The tracker (36) then receives target scene information, and detects both a target image and a target laser hit spot (40). The tracker (36) then determines the vector distance between the target aimpoint and the target laser hit spot and drives the vector distance, (70) to zero to close the loop between the target aimpoint and the target laser hit spot location. The method and system of the present invention thereby increase the probability of a target kill by enabling the tracking system to maintain a laser …